First 257 Bus: Start of Service
The first 257 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 257 bus of the day leaves Stratford Bus Station at 04:25 towards Walthamstow Bus Station (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 257 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 257 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Walthamstow Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Bus Station A | 04:25 | 04:25 | 04:25 | 05:40 |
| The Grove G | 04:27 | 04:27 | 04:27 | 05:42 |
| Maryland Station / Manbey Grove MA | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 | 05:43 |
| Maryland Station MB | 04:29 | 04:29 | 04:29 | 05:44 |
| Chobham Road MC | 04:31 | 04:31 | 04:31 | 05:46 |
| Cann Hall Road H | 04:31 | 04:31 | 04:31 | 05:46 |
| Ranelagh Road J | 04:33 | 04:33 | 04:33 | 05:48 |
| Harrow Green K | 04:35 | 04:35 | 04:35 | 05:50 |
| West Street L | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 | 05:51 |
| Leytonstone Fire Station E | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 | 05:51 |
| Leytonstone High Road Station F | 04:38 | 04:38 | 04:38 | 05:53 |
| Vernon Road G | 04:39 | 04:39 | 04:39 | 05:54 |
| Harvey Road H | 04:41 | 04:41 | 04:41 | 05:56 |
| Kirkdale Road M | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 05:57 |
| Green Man Roundabout N | 04:43 | 04:43 | 04:43 | 05:58 |
| Leyton Way NN | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 | 06:00 |
| Sir Alfred Hitchcock Hotel | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 06:01 |
| James Lane S | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 | 06:02 |
| Whipps Cross Hospital H | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 | 06:03 |
| Whipps Cross Bus Stand G | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 | 06:04 |
| Peterborough Road WA | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 06:06 |
| Essex Road WB | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 06:06 |
| Leyton Green Road WK | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 | 06:07 |
| Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms ND | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 06:09 |
| Hoe Street / Bakers Arms NE | 04:55 | 04:55 | 04:55 | 06:10 |
| Grove Road NH | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 06:12 |
| Queen's Road L | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 06:13 |
| Walthamstow Bus Station D | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 06:16 |
To Stratford Bus Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow Bus Station A | 04:30 | 04:30 | 04:30 | 06:00 |
| Grosvenor Park Road K | 04:32 | 04:32 | 04:32 | 06:02 |
| Grove Road SJ | 04:33 | 04:33 | 04:33 | 06:03 |
| Bakers Avenue SK | 04:34 | 04:34 | 04:34 | 06:04 |
| Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms EH | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 | 06:06 |
| Leyton Green Road EJ | 04:37 | 04:37 | 04:37 | 06:07 |
| Shernhall Street EK | 04:39 | 04:39 | 04:39 | 06:09 |
| Peterborough Road EL | 04:39 | 04:39 | 04:39 | 06:09 |
| Whipps Cross / Wood Street A | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 | 06:10 |
| Whipps Cross Bus Stand V | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 06:12 |
| Whipps Cross Hospital E | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 | 06:12 |
| James Lane T | 04:44 | 04:44 | 04:44 | 06:14 |
| Sir Alfred Hitchcock Hotel | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 | 06:15 |
| Leyton Way PP | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 06:16 |
| Green Man Roundabout P | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 | 06:18 |
| Leytonstone Station W | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 06:21 |
| Harvey Road K | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 | 06:22 |
| Michael Road L | 04:53 | 04:53 | 04:53 | 06:23 |
| Leytonstone High Road Station J | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 06:24 |
| Leytonstone Fire Station D | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 | 06:26 |
| Harrow Road N | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 | 06:27 |
| Harrow Green P | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 06:28 |
| Ranelagh Road Q | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 | 06:29 |
| Leytonstone High Road / Thatched House R | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 06:30 |
| Janson Road MD | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 06:31 |
| Chobham Road ME | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 | 06:32 |
| Maryland Station MF | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 06:33 |
| Manbey Grove MH | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 06:34 |
| Salway Place H | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 | 06:36 |
| Stratford Bus Station AP | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 06:39 |
Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.
First 257 bus FAQs
What time is the first 257 bus?
The first 257 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 04:25 towards Walthamstow Bus Station (Mon-Thu). From Walthamstow Bus Station the first bus is at 04:30. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 257 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 257 bus leaves Stratford Bus Station at 05:40. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 257 bus start from?
The 257 starts from Stratford Bus Station and runs to Walthamstow Bus Station, and in the other direction from Walthamstow Bus Station. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.
Planning the other end of the day?
See every 257 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 257 timetable → Live 257 arrivals →